chased leaders, bad mistake 2nd, 7th after 8th, slight mistake 4 out, no extra from next
waited with, soon in rear, slightly impeded 5th, headway before 4 out, no impression straight, not fluent 2 out and weakened
mid-division early, some slight mistakes, 6th after 8th, closed up 4 out, prominent and effort straight, one pace approaching last
waited with, slightly slow 1st, not fluent 5th, 10th after 8th, headway on outer 5 out, prominent and effort straight, one pace approaching last
waited with, soon towards rear, impeded and bad mistake and unseated rider 5th
mid-division early, 8th after 8th, mistake 7 out and reminders, bad mistake next, not fluent 4 out, no impression before straight, not fluent 3 out
prominent, led 1st, headed from next, close up, on terms before 4 out, led before 3 out travelling smoothly, asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
soon chased leaders, 5th after 8th, slight mistake 7 out, not fluent 4 out, effort straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out
led early, headed 1st, led again from 2nd, jumped slightly left 3rd and at times after, joined before 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon one pace
soon chased leaders, disputed 3rd after 8th, slightly slow 10th, pushed along 5 out, slightly slow 4 out, no extra from next
mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, 9th after 8th, slight mistake 9th, effort straight, soon one pace
led briefly early, tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 8th, mistake next, effort straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out
waited with, mistake 1st, 11th after 8th, slight mistake 5 out, no impression approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off
Cappacurry Zak won this a year by 4 lengths ago from Wishmoor but has been in poor form recently and the runner-up, a winner at Limerick in December from today's rivals Lean Araig and Kavanaghs Corner, should have few problems reversing the form though the latter turned the tables when runner-up at Down Royal. SE MO LAOCH beat Wishmoor 4 lengths behind over the track and trip last February when conceding 8lb and will be better off here with his rider's claim taken into consideration so looks the one to beat. The 14-year-old Kruzhlinin, eight times a winner under Rules, has won 14 times between the flags.
Neverushacon (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, hampered 10th, gradually lost place, slow 25th, stumbled next, behind 27th, soon pulled up, at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Tycoon Prince (IRE) (11-11) Ld by 5l, 2l ld 1/2way, mstk 7out, chall & hdd aftr 4out, sn rdn, wknd qckly aftr 3out, pu bef 2out, at Necarne 3m sft in Sep.
Se Mo Laoch (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Soon chased leaders, disputed 3rd after 8th, slight mistake 6 out, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led before 2 out and slight mistake, headed before last, kept on well without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Young Dev (11-2) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Bay Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Waited with, 14th after 3rd, 10th after 11th, not fluent 6 out, no extra approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway into 3rd halfway, disputed briefly next, led before 2 out, strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Envol Pierji (11-2) at Down Royal 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Reigning Supreme (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Waited with, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 13th, pushed along after 7th, never a factor, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 9th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Minella Till Dawn (11-11) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Kruzhlinin (GER) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, ld aftr 5out, 1l adv bef 2out, hdd & no ex in fair 4th bef last, wknd flat, 4th of 11, 7l behind Dom Dolo (11-9) at Mainstown 3m in Dec.
Lean Araig (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Waited with early, closer in 4th at 5th, challenged straight, no extra and one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Stormy Judge (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Wishmoor (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Soon led, joined briefly 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Envol Pierji (11-2) at Down Royal 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, ridden towards rear halfway, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Minella On Line (IRE) 100-1 (12-2) Soon chased leaders, 11th at 8th, under pressure approaching straight in 7th, soon no extra, mistake last, tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Billaway (12-2) at Naas 3m 1f hvy in Jan.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden in rear after 6 out and detached 4 out, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before next, at Down Royal 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.